2. Dr. Joseph Rothnagel – Kallikreins

Dr. Joseph Rothnagel and colleagues at the University of Queensland, Australia, received further funding to study kallikreins and rosacea.

We learnt in 2009 that Dr. Joseph Rothnagel, and Dr. Manuela Trabi, adjunct lecturer,Department of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia, were awarded $18,000 for their study, "The role of tissue kallikreins in rosacea." They noted that these previous studies reported involvement of the enzyme hK5 and protein CAP18, and hypothesize that at least one other enzyme is also elevated in rosacea. They will study whether proteins known to be crucial for skin integrity are also digested at a higher than normal rate by these enzymes, allowing easier access for pathogens.

3. Dr. Thad Wilson – Nerve Activity

Dr. Thad Wilson and colleagues at Ohio University will study nerve activity in rosacea.